In the heart of South-Eastern Türkiye, where centuries-old recipes are passed down like precious heirlooms, Gaziantep’s culinary mastery is attracting global attention. Renowned for its rich heritage, this vibrant city is home to three iconic flavours that have been awarded the prestigious EU Geographical Indication (GI) status: Gaziantep Menengiç/Melengiç Kahvesi, Gaziantep/Antep Baklavası, and...

The Mardin Joint Women’s Cooperation Association (MOKID) established a cooperative and later a restaurant, building on the foundation laid by an EU-funded project. The restaurant creates employment opportunities for women and has established a direct connection between the producer and the consumers.

A “bit of rebellion,” led by a group of women farmers in the majestic Gevaş region of Türkiye, continues to grow, thanks to European Union (EU) support.

In order to facilitate people-to-people contacts, the European Union has adopted, on 15 July 2025, more favourable visa rules for Turkish citizens applying for Schengen visas (so called “cascade rule”). This is an important improvement, and a sign that EU wants to have Turkish citizens travelling to the EU.